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252. COMPOSITIONS,

IMPROVED SOAP.

S. I. BEELER, OF WALES,-ILLINOIS. Letters Patent No. 60,328, dated December 11, 1866.

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL I. BEELER, of Wales, in the county of Ogle, and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful improvement in the Manufacture of Soap; and I do hereby declare that the following is a clear, full, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying description.

To make my improved soap, I use the following ingredients in the proportions as follows, to wit: Of lime 1 1b., of sal soda 2 lbs.; of concentrated lye 1 1b.; of borax Q- lb.; of plum lb.; of salt petre 2 02.; of lining-l grease 10 lbs of W 15 gals. I first dissolve the lime in one-half gallon of water and let it settle. Then put one gallon of water in a kettle, and heat, and add the concentrated lye, and then add the sal soda. 7 I, As soon as these are thoroughly dissolved, I pour in the lime water, and let it cool and settle. I then melt the I grease in a separate vessel, and add to it about one-half of the lye or liquid and commence to boil it, continuing to add the lye and water until nearly done, when I add the remaining ingredients, and water, and continue to boil until thoroughly incorporated. It may then be cooled -and moulded, or treated in any desired manner.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, is- The use of the ingredients herein named, in the proportions and manner substantially as set forth, for the I manufacture of soap.

S. I. BEELER.

Witnesses:

SAML'. E. Bnmr, 1 a STEPHEN LEWIS. v 

